Ditching Green Homes Grant scheme will hit north hardest, think tank warns

Michael Holder
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Regions of northern England most likely to miss out on urgently needed upgrade work when Green Homes Grant voucher scheme closes for applications today, ECIU warns

The government's shock decision to ditch its flagship Green Homes Grant vouchers scheme is set to disproportionately hit northern regions of England, where 223,000 homes are expected to miss out on the...

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